.=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. from Father Pat Umberger __________________________________________________ L E N T : : : O N - L I N E S T A T I O N S Stations of the Cross in English and Spanish illustrated by Saint Pat's School 4th Graders. You'll find materials on Reconciliation, an Examination of Conscience and even a Credit Card to Heaven. Lenten regulations are there too, along with a complete schedule of Services and Activities. Be sure to visit our ON-LINE STATIONS OF THE CROSS. I've written them for children and adults alike. They've been newly illustrated this year by the 4th Graders at our own Saint Patrick's School and are available in English and Spanish as well. Just follow the link from: www.frpat.com M A R C H S A I N T S Two very important Saints have Feast Days in March ... Saint Patrick on March 17th Saint Joseph on March 19th Visit our Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph Pages for lots of good information on these great Saints. You might consider joining me on our October 2004 Pilgrimage to Ireland too, and start getting excited about visiting the Land of Saint Patrick! Just follow the banner links from: www.frpat.com H O L Y L A N D 2 0 0 7 04-15 November. The brochure is now on line! $2599 from Minneapolis, $2499 from JFK in New York Visit my Web Site for complete details. You can sign up any time now, and we expect this one to fill up quickly. Gary says the Holy Land has been their most popular destination! Just follow the link from: www.frpat.com _________________________________________________ .=: M O R N I N G P R A Y E R :=. From Father Pat Umberger =: S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y :=. "God says, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.' So it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who shows mercy." ~Romans 9:15-16 =: M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y :=. We cannot have a spiritual need which God cannot supply. Our fundamental need is a spiritual need, the need of power to live the good life. The best spiritual supply is received by us when we want it to pass on to other people. We get it largely by giving it away. God can give us strength as we pass it on to another person. That strength can mean increased health; increased health can mean more good work, and more good work can mean more people helped. And so it goes on, a constant supply to meet all spiritual needs. =: P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y :=. I pray that my every spiritual need may be supplied by God. I pray that I may use the power I receive to help others. .=: S C R I P T U R E S A N D S A I N T O F T H E D A Y := Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ .=: W E P R A Y :=. Mary asks prayers for her niece who is going through a court battle for custody of her son that it will be the best outcome for the baby. Mom asks prayers for gift of God's comfort and wisdom for newly married daughter whose marriage is falling apart. Marilyn asks for prayers for her daughter and her three granddaughters who are moving and need an affordable home to live in. Richard asks prayers of thanksgiving for health of self and family and granting of requested reconciliation in a miraculous way! Kathryn asks prayers for her husband who is suffering with debilitating back pain. A member request prayers for a family who's 13 year old died tragically last week with the funeral today. A member requests prayers for her son who is suffering from a severe anxiety disorder. We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at home. We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a good day! May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe! Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 Keep me in your prayers and know you're remembered in mine as well. May God continue to draw near to you and those you love and keep you safe! All the best and God Bless, Father Pat "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 .................................................................. Fr. Pat's Web Site Reaching Out Parish Site Sponsor a Child! __________________________________________________ <MP>Morning Prayer is free, and comes from: Father Pat Umberger, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin U.S.A. Web Site: www.frpat.com Evangelization (reaching out): www.cmonback.com .=: M A K E A D O N A T I O N ? :=. www.frpat.com/donation.htm .=: F O R W A R D I N G :=. 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